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Bash command line key combinations
Ctrl+a Move cursor to start of line
Ctrl+e Move cursor to end of line
Ctrl+b Move back one character
Alt+b Move back one word
Ctrl+f Move forward one character
Alt+f Move forward one word
Ctrl+d Delete current character
Ctrl+w Cut the last word
Ctrl+k Cut everything after the cursor
Alt+d Cut word after the cursor
Alt+w Cut word before the cursor
Ctrl+y Paste the last deleted command
Ctrl+_ Undo
Ctrl+u Cut everything before the cursor
Ctrl+xx Toggle between first and current position
Ctrl+l Clear the terminal
Ctrl+c Cancel the command
Ctrl+r Search command in history - type the search term
Ctrl+j End the search at current history entry
Ctrl+g Cancel the search and restore original line
Ctrl+n Next command from the History
Ctrl+p previous command from the History
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http://www.catonmat.net/download/bash-vi-editing-mode-cheat-sheet.pdf

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